1936-09-17 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936.

NEXT YEAR'S How the Government Will Spend

Will Spend Your Money BUDGET PIE GLOOMY WEDNESDAY FOR H.K.

Mr. W. J. Edwards. who has

resided 69 years in the Far East and 20 years in Hongkong irit baby börts up the Yangise err.

ng sharily. He was the first white

TWO GOVT. "TAIPANS" RETIRE

MESSRS. BREEN AND TRATMAN NOT RETURNING

TWO well-known "taipans

of the Hongkong Civil Service have announced their retirement.

They are Mr. M. J. Breen former Postmaster General, and

RETRENCHMENT: BUT SALARIES

A RECORD

"TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL

OF INTEREST TO LISTENERS

"Wired Wireless" System

For H. K. Next Year BUT GOVERNMENT COULD NOT FIND MONEY FOR BLATTNERPHONE

BY "FIRST NIGHT”.

by the Hongkong Government next year,

Government's gloomiest Budget, presented in A "Wired Wireless" Broadcasting system is to be inaugurated Legislative Council yesterday afternoon by the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, was also one of the short-phone Company last year, was abandoned owing to lack of public est on record.

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A similar system, experimentally tried by the Hongkong Tele-

Interest.

Included in the Estimates for 1937 is the sum of $5,000 for the purchase of a Radio Diffusion Instrument, which will be used to

Despite severe pruning of Expenditure, it calls for a deficit in 1937 of $3,498,910. This, added to the anticipat-establish the wired "wireless" system. ed deficit of $1,004,030 for the current year, will reduce the Colony's Excess of Assets over Liabilities to $7,884,729, the lowest ligure this decade, and $1.200,000 below, the arbitrarily "safe" level. At the beginning of 1936, the Excess Assets over Liabilities were more than $12,000,000.

Government at one time anticipated à deficit of $5,000,000 for the current year. Expenditure for 1936 was originally estimated at 329,508,148, or $2,926,303 more than the estimate of revenue,

As the original estimates for the year were based on an exchange of 31 1s. 8th, and as the rate in December last, had fallen to 18.31ad.. with a decided tendency to a lower level, it was evident that, unless radical stops were taken, the deficit of $2,026,303 budgetted for work is further increased,

As is known, steps were taken by Government to. drastically i

Commenting on the Item, the Colonial Secretary states: . "It is hoped the

wired wireless system will be a source of revenge. Climatic conditions in Hongkong being generally unfavourable to successful wire- tess reception by private receivin; sets, it is thought that a radio diffusion service will reecive an adequatè menure of public support.“·

Whether this support will be forthcoming is problematical. The Hongkong Telephone Company did not receive it.

Government has made provision for a $5,000 Radio Diffusion Instrument ju ila Estimates, but has made no provision for a $4,700 Blattnerphone Recording Instrument, which is considered vitally neċes. sary for successful ahori-waye relays from ZBW.

Estimated expenditure on broadcasting in Hongkong meri year is $65,740, as compared with $56,520 for the current year. Estimated revenue from radio recensing, ticmees is $78,000 for 1937, as compared with $55,000 this prar, higher figntre for 1937 being result of recent increase in licence fre from $10 to $12.

redum experitiiture and increase revenue by taxation, Departmental DEFENCE COSTS

votes were cut down in a drastic manner and a levy on salaries of i

public oficers was enacted with effect from January 1.

The saving by this enactment for the whole year is estimated at slightly more than a million dollars. Concurrently, the increases in tobacco, liquor, petrol duties, postage rates, estate duty, marine survey fees, radio broadcasting fees, all of which have already been brought about.

Mr. D. W. Traiman, former je For the current year, Govern-} Principal Assistant Colonial Secre- ment anticipates that there will bej tary. Mr. Bren's resignation increased revenue over 1985 for all dates from next month. Mr. sourees exted Licelices and In- ternal Revenne No! Otherwise Tratman's from September 26.1

highest ever recorded.

net

from the Widows' and Orphans' ¦ Pension contributions from elvil servants. The estimated revenue from this source is $100,000, the As Government anticipates that it Both Mr. Breen and Mr. Trat. Specified, the Kowloon - Canton will have to pay out only $310,000

widows and orphans, the man are on leave. Mr. Breen de- Railway, interest, Miscellaneous to

surplus useable for revenue purposes parted on March 25 ou long) Receipts and Land Sales, service leave, and Mr. Tratman desi Por 1937. Government experts in-s almost a takh of dollars.

Even sand from the beaches is from revenue parted shortly afterwards om sikreases over

Duties, Port and Harbour Dues, Fees being used next year as a revenue of Court, etc., Post Office and Mus-producer, From sales of sand. Gov- ernment expects a revenue-of $70,000 next year--the first revenue from this sourer, which has become Government monopoly.

leteve.

1930

Mr. Tratinan has been in the cellaneous Receipts. service of the Hongkong Govern- !".Land Sales, whieh produced ment since 1904. He was born on revenue of $2,804,987 five years 110, August 20, 1881, and, after attending is not expected to bring in more than Oxford University, where he gradu- $200,000 for the current year, ve ated ag Bachelor of Arts, came to co,00 for. UK37.

These are the the Colony, as a carlet.

lowest figures in history. Baving passed his final examin The Opium Monopoly, revenue Chinese he was appointed from which totalled $2,835,286 in 1925 tion in Assistant Land Offeer in 1909 and and once reached over $8,000,000, per from that date has served in many annum is expected to produce $300,000 | capacities, acting as Head of the for 1936 and $250,000 for 1937. In an Sanitary Department in the period effort to bring auniets back to Guy- of 1012-1014; Chlef Assistant to theernment.

Oplum Government has Secretary for

for Chinese Affairs in recently reduces the price. 1914. and Superintendent of Imports Revenue from Duties is expected and Exporta in 1917.

to increase to $8,415,000`next year as He was acting Colonial Treasurer a result of the new duties imposed and Collector of Stamp Revenue in this year. Government expects $980, 1999, and again in 1922 and 192000 from Liquor Duties. $750,000 | fle www then hansferred to

an Motor Spirit Dulles, $85,000 Sanitary Department is its Head, Perfumes Spirits-anali $3,750,000 from and, during the absence of the Hon. Tobacco, Mr. E. R. Halifax in the following

Increased Motor Vehicle Licence Fees, which will become operative year, arted on Secretary for Chinese

on July 1 next year, are expected Affairs. During

that

year he wRA aíso appointed a member of

14 produce $232,000 in 1937. the

Increased fees from dog Beences Trade Loan Committee. He was made

a Cadet Omeer in the First are expected to net $10,000 in 1937,

as compared with 515,500 this year. Class on January 1, 1928,

RAPID RISE

.

Since 1926 he had been Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of the Councils, during which period un! 1030 he was Acting Colonial Secre

fary. In January, 1930.

was

that

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Increased postage rates is expected to bring in a revenue of $1,400,000 hexd yeür, as compared with $1,100,- 000 this year, when increased postage was partially operative, and $1,220,- 000, Jast year,

NO GAMBLING-LESS REVENUE

HIGHEST IN

H.K. HISTORY

For salaries alone, the Hongkong | Government must next year ind $13,761,801 to pay its civil servents. This compares with $11,485,444 re-

red for the current year,

The 1937 bill for salaries, in elfeet, resents almost 50 per cent, of the Colony's total expenditure for the year,

for the Colonies, as being a more hunane weapon ta use' in quelling disorders than firearms.

For the better protection of the New Territories against armed rob- beties and other serious crime, provi sign is being made for the purchase of three light cars and one patrol van, thereby making for a very necessary increme, in the mobility of Police in the New Territories.

1t interesting to note that, as reccully 1920, the total expendi- fure, inclusive of military 400- Further provision for better pro- tribution, Salaries. Puble Works,tection of the New Territories is seen Education, Social Services, General in an increase of one sergeant, one Administration. Law and Order and detective lance sergeant and eleven Public Health, was $13,768,830, | detective constables in the Cantuliese exactly what it is costing the 11ong, contingent,

to-day for salaries to elvil

servants,

A polleé telephone pillar is to he POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES an estimated cost of $1,610.

erected in the Kowloon Tong uren at

The Colony's biggest salary Hists Transport will cost the Prison De- are paid in the Police Department partment $10,500 next year, as com- ($2,715,00 for 1937 as against $pared with $2,000 this year. This 268,228 for 1936-a record), Medical increase is almost entirely due to the The total revenue from the Kow- | Department, ($1,403,030 as against fact that the whole of the prisoners loon Canton Rallway is expected to † $1,420,317) and Public Works Depart in the Colony's existing prisons whil decrease from $1,323,000 for this yearment (52,272,401 is against $1,832,-

(Continued on Page 4.) · to $1,100,150 next year. Increased 672).

revenue is anticipated from the Pas-"| The Vote for His Excellency the senter Service to Canton and more Governor has been increased from far, owing to the laying-up two 3116,333 for the current year to $178,- Canton river boats, while decreased out for 1837, due principally to the revenue is expected from the local | fact that His Excellency will be pro- line, owing to the closing of the breeding Home on cave for a perfort tambling establishment at Shum of seven months during next year, Chun. As a result of the Nankin and provision must be made for net- ban on Shum Chun stambling the ing pay for an Officer Administering Kowloon Canton Railway anticipates the Government.

this A revenue loss of $155,000 on section.

Due to the fact that Government will have less cash available for short terra investiment next year, revenue MORE MARRIAGES!·

from Interest is expected to decline Government anfleipates

to $96,500. The revenue from this mure prasle will get married in re in 1936 is anticipated to be 1937, for it is estimated that $200,000. revenue from marriage licences will be $3,200. as compared with $2,000 this year. The recent increase from $10 to $12 to bring

Principal Assistant Colonial Seere- tary, and on June 3 the sinne year was the recipient of the C. M. Gin wireless licences is expected

in an additional $23,000 next |

Owing to the fact that rentals in

decoration. In October 1931 he was the Senior Hongkong representative are

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HIGHEST IN HISTORY

CADETS RETIRE Government will save $35,000 next par as a result of the retirement of Messrs. M. J. Breen, former Post- muster General, and D. W. Tratman, former Assistant Colonial Secretory. whose vacancies in the Cadet Service are not being illled, at least during 1937.

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RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music from The Hongkong Hotel

. ZE.K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W, on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):

5-8 pon. European Programine. 5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong

the history of the Office is also shown by the retrench- | slotel Dance Orchestrn.

Both the anticipated revenue and

A nuteworthy change in the clerical stuff of

the Colonial Secretary's expenditure for 1937 arc the highest in Colony.

ment of two Probationers, Sction Clerical and Accounting Staff, and 7 p.m. A Recital by W, H. Squire Government anticipates a total the substitution therefor of two (Cello) and revenue of $28.760,250, 45.00 per cent.

which will be from Licences, Pats in the new Local Section. 22.30 per cent. from Duties,

revenue.

ture,

of

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to the Bangkolc Opium Conerence.

June 7

of 7, 1933 until the time the Colony have substantially

greased Government anticipates

A new expenditure for the Post of his departure on

1. Cello Solo-Sarabande (Sulaer, leave he was revenue of only $5,000,000

Ofice Department next year is the Acting Colonial Secretary. He also Rates, as compared with $5,800,000 į to

The total expenditure is anticipated

Seng-Brunwen-Cradle provision of $266,607 for Air Mail (Op. 8): 2. be $32,269,100, un increase various other posts in the New this year.

Payments and Air Mall Subsidy. Sang (Holbrooke, Op: 75); 3. 'Cello Territories, Lond Öiller, Registrar

almost $3,000,000 on the anticipated Dets and Sweeps Tax and Enter-expenditure for

The ar mail service between Solos-Adagietlo (Bizet, arr. Squire). the current year Hongkong and the United Kingdom: Tarantelle (Popper, Op. 33); General's Office.

tainment Tax are estimated to pro-and $3.408.910 above the Prior to Mr. Tratman's going on duce the same revenue as this year.

estimated via Penang, calls for an annual pay- leave there were several important There will be increases in revenue

ment of £7,500 for carriage of nulis, Songs-A Summer Night (Thomus). temporary changes in the higher posts from Estate Duty and Stamp Duties, Expenditure in the Military Contribu- the Colony's share of the subsidy to

By far the grealest single item of and two other payments, one being My Pearest Heart (Sullivan); 5. the Government following the de-due to increased taxation.

"Cello Solo-Romance (Debussy), purture of Sir Willitom Pref and the Increased slaughter fees at the tion, which, estimated at $5,370,000, the Empire air mall scheme and the

7,30 p.in. Closing Local Stock indiaposition of Sir Thomas Southorn Slaughter House are estimated to is 17.57 per cent. of the total expendiother the Colony's share of the (then Officer Administering the Gov-produce a revenue of $140,000 in

aubsidy to the Hongkong-Penang, Quotations. ernment) as a result of which the 1937, as compared with $110,000 this į

Service.

7,33 p.m. "Salut d'Amour (Elgar) Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith became the year.

DEFENCE COSTS A RECORD Pending à decision, as to whether played by the Van Phillips Quartet Officer Administering the Govern WIDOWS' AND orphans' Hongkong will spend on defence the Hongkong Radio Service will be and "Nicolette" (Philips) played by

PENSIONS

next year the total of $5,581,003, absorbed in Imperial Communica-Van Phillips and his All Star Orches- The Hon. Mr. Tratma was during Due to the lower dellar, Govern easily the highest on record, not even itlons Ltd., negotiations for which tra. this unique period in the Govern

7.10 p.m. From the Studio. ment austlelputes a substantial pro-excluding the war years, This sum have been proceeding for some years, ment's history also, indisposed and ins

Government is not filling, the vacancy hospital, He was

represents payments on to the war in the post of assistant Frame Super-Gold Mine" by A. T. Brennon. (South

Talk:

"A Day in the Life of a then noting his Colonial Secretary, and would have Second Assistant Registrar-General, the Colony's contribution to the War

recent retire-

African Government Trade Commis- byen neting Governor. He suffered In 1912 he passed his law examina- Ofee, Volunteer Defence Corps and intendent, caused by from a serious internal complaint, tion, having previously qualified include anti-gay expenditure or other

Naval Volunteer Force. It does not ment.

sloner for the East). Although the Inspector General of which presumably ended his career himself fully in Cantonese, and the non-military and naval expenditure Police insisted in his Annual Report

"Show Boat" sung by Marie Burke took over, as Acting Superintendent not ordinarily covered by the above that more money must be spent on

and the Mississippi Sextette. P.M.G. FOR TEN YEARS.

of Imports and Exports in addition

headings.

Safety First campaigns if they are lo

Can't help lovin' dat mun to his other' duties. The same year

be really effective, Government has

p.m. European pro- Philatelists have

tost 2 kind he was drafted to the Post Office

been able to find only $1,000 for this

9.30 p.m. Variety, fre- friend, and the Colony a much-liked | Department 43 Assistant Post-

work in 1937, as compared with an ramme from ZEK. on personality yesterday, with the aụ- master-General but was also As- The Government's policy of aube

quency of 640 kilocycles. nouncement Umat Mr. M. I. Breen, sistunt District Officer and Acting slitating locally recruited dollar-paid expenditure of $1,300 this year.

Despite reduced expenditure. for 8.05 p.m. Edith Lorand and her former Foatmaster-Generaļ, is not Adslalunt Colonial Secretary before officers for sterling-puld offers in Safety First campaigns, the Special Orchestra. returning to the Colony Mr. Breen he was suponded for military service. evident in next year's Budget, and a Expenditure for the Poilea Force is Vivat Hungaria (Kalman); Gipsy dupurted by the Empress of Britain | Returning in 1930, he was np-saving of $167,323 in salaries that expected to increase next year to Love-Overture (Lehar); London- on leave on March 25,

pointed Acling Postmuster General, Would otherwise have been paid to $38,918, the estimated expenditure derry Air (arr. Krelsler); Poem

Colonin sterling-salaried officers is anticipated for this year bring $32.380. his

the later becomlig, Assistant During long stay in

(Fibich); The

Waltz Last

(0. Colony, Mri Breen

next year. Won many Treasurer

and Assistant Assessor of for ne

A Intal of $13.200 will be spent by Strauss); Donauwellen Waltz (Ivano- Nevertheless, the salary bill for the the Follce Department on Anti-Gas viel);

Rondo

der aus

Haffner- friends and enjoyed esteem among Rates for a period of three years stamp collecting enthusiasts whom prior to taking over as Postmaster civil service in 1937 will be a record equlament in 1837, as compared with Serenade (Mozart), he was

was always willing

help as far General. Mr.. Breen has held the one, due principally to the low rate an estimated total of $15,000 for the

8.33

Mayerl Memories." p.m. Billy post for a period extending over ten of the dollar. Conversion of sterling current year. position

allowed.

PBaritone)

Four Songs by Percy Educated at the Royal University, years, and has twice in that period salaries inte dollars next year will be

Heming TEAR GAS FOR POLICE- Ireland, where he took the Bachelor filled the Treasury sent,

Chorus Gentlenen (Lohr); 2. As a result of this Tower rate of of Arts degree, Mr. Michael James As Chairman of the Retrenchment

exchange. Government must pay Hreen came here as a Cadet Offfeer, Commission in 1930 and, Cholmon Class 1. in 1907. when 23 years of of the Economic. Commission In

civil servants an additional $1.941,- Gas apparatus and bombe next year, Joggin' nlong the Highway (Samuel); age. His first task was the exam-1 1934, Mr. Breen revealed his ability

In the service.

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ANOTHER RECORD.

at the rate of $i=15, 3d.

308 above the current year. Abolition of posts and changes in

ination of assisted emigrants but both in a financial and administra-personnel will, however, result in a four years later he became Acting|tive capacity.

saving of $200,301.

In addin, the Hongkong Polite") Force will be equipped with. Tear

at a cost of $1,500,

This equipment is being: Intro- duced into the Colony: an instruc- Llons from the Secretary of State

8 p.in. Locat: Time Signal, Weather Report and announcements.

8.05 p.m. Chinese Studio Concert. 11 p.m. Close Down.

8.05-11

8.6

1.

1

of to Philadelphia (Haynes); 3.

4. The Devout Lover (White).

0 p.m. Newe and announcements from London.

9.20

p.m. Two numbers from

1. BILL.

Medley

Kill Kidney

Trouble Quick

Instrumental--Fox-Trot ....Harry Roy's Tiger Ragamuflins;

Thousands of anfferers from Ikinay Song-Leave me with a love Song trouble and Bladder Weaks have ...Turner Layton; Song-Oh, My stoppad Getting Up Nights, Leg Pains. Goodness ("Poor little Rich Girl") Circles Under Eyen, Swollen Ankins, Nervousness, Hiiffness, Theunstleery, 1312- Mae Questel (The Dotty Boop zinens, Tambago, Turning, Itching. Kniet Girl); Song-Gypsy Violin..Sam Ing. Antdit and Lona of Vigour by a Dot-

Mini turk sew, diuonvery called Cyster (Stor Browne: Guitar Solo-Dipsomanin tax). Gently soothies, toren, cleans, and ....Len Fills; Song--Dinner for one heater Fore kidneys. In 15 minutes please James....Turner Layton; Cyntes starts burifying your blood. Brings now health, youth and vitality in 48 hours. Orchestra-Moss Rose, Wallz...The Quaranteed to end your scombles in 6 daya: Bohemians; Song-Let's Sing Again or money back. Get Oyalex at xil thêminin

..Bobby Breen, 10. p.m.

Calipit (Boieldieu);

Lynwood

Big Ben from London, The B.B.C. Wireless Military The

of Bagdad-Overture Band.

March Prairie Flower-March The Mill on the Rock-Overture (Hume); (Reissiger, arr. Winterbottom); Le (Hume):

10.30 p.m. Billy Cotton and his Passe (Helmer); Hungarian Dance ("From Foreign Parts") Band. (Moskowaki, Op. 23, arr. Sommer); 11. p.m. Close Down.

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